61 11... Installing the positive battery terminal repair cable
Special tools required:
- 61 0 202
- 0 444 131
The repair instructions describe how to install the positive battery terminal repair cable (BMW Parts Department 9 283 498).
READ AND COMPLY WITH NOTES ON HANDLING WIRING HARNESSES AND WIRING!
READ AND COMPLY WITH NOTES ON CRIMPING STOPS!
Necessary preliminary work:
Work is shown on the E82 by way of example.
There may be differences in detail in the case of other vehicle types and equipment specifications.
The positive battery cable is fitted at the position marked with an arrow.
Loosen both nuts (1) (tightening torque: 15 Nm).
Remove both positive battery cables (2, 3).
Installation note:
Before fastening the screw connection after successful repair work, clean both threaded bolts and the cable shoe of the thick positive battery cable (3), e.g. with brake cleaner.
Provide the cable shoe of the repaired positive battery cable (2) and the thick positive battery cable (3) on both sides with ample grease .
Only secure to the threaded bolt with nuts (1) after greasing both cable shoes (2, 3).
After installation, also generously grease the two nuts (1) and the threaded bolt.
(Grease part number: 2 295 229)
Measure out and mark a length of 100 mm on the positive battery cable (1).
Cut the positive battery cable (1) at the mark.
Measure out and mark a length of 12 mm on the positive battery cable (1).
Strip the insulation from the positive battery cable (1) at the mark.
Do not damage the strands during stripping!
Attach the heat-shrink tubing (3) to the positive battery terminal repair cable (2).
Crimp the vehicle-side positive battery cable (1) and the positive battery terminal repair cable (2) using special tool 61 0 202 .
Position the heat-shrink tubing (3) centrally over the crimping point.
Shrink the heat-shrink tubing (3) with a hot air blower 0 444 131 at 400 °C. Use a heat-shrink tubing reflector (4)!